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Circle Rate, Market-Rate, and Tax Implications — All You Need to Know

Circle Rate, Market-Rate, and Tax Implications — All You Need to Know

Real estate is one of the most important pillars of the Indian economy. Also, the real estate industry supports many other industries and is a major job-creator. In the interest of the economy, the good performance of this industry is vital. Governments, both at the central and state level, are trying hard to boost demand…

Investment During Dhanteras — Options You Can Consider

Investment During Dhanteras — Options You Can Consider

Dhantrayodashi, popularly known as Dhanteras ushers in the Diwali celebration in India. Apart from the offerings of puja on this day, this day is traditionally considered auspicious for investment. The focus is, of course, investing in precious metals such as gold and silver. However, nowadays, investing in other assets is also gaining popularity. These days,…

What Are Some Festive Décor Ideas to Brighten up Your Home?

What Are Some Festive Décor Ideas to Brighten up Your Home?

Diwali comes with a lot of hope, joy, and happiness for everyone in India. For thousands of years, the festival of lights is celebrated in India in spite of sporadic difficulties. This year, in spite of some difficulties, we are readying ourselves to prepare our homes to celebrate Diwali in the hope of ushering in…

Movies, Eating out, Travel — How Bengalis are Coping with the Altered Reality

Movies, Eating out, Travel — How Bengalis are Coping with the Altered Reality

Rana Sengupta and his small family, comprising his wife Sudeshna and their small daughter Turni are somewhat strained these days. The fear of Coronavirus has forced them to get cooped up in their flat at New Town, Kolkata. The absence of school and the interaction with friends is affecting Turni as days go by. Even…

Is the Worst Over for the Indian Economy? It Certainly Looks Like It

Is the Worst Over for the Indian Economy? It Certainly Looks Like It

The Indian economy has been proven on many occasions to be extremely resilient to the vagaries of weather, war, myriad international factors, and now, even the global Covid-19 pandemic. In spite of massive initial disruptions as the pandemic started, India’s economy is back on its track. The signs are so strong that it is now…

My Home, My Pandal — A Reclusive Durga Puja This Year

My Home, My Pandal — A Reclusive Durga Puja This Year

Durga Puja, the once in a year mega festival in Kolkata never fails to rejuvenate, amaze, throw all reservations to the winds and join the 4-day-long extravaganza all over the city. Everyone in Kolkata avidly starts waiting for a full year for the next Puja as soon as Puja ends in a year. Durga Puja…

Santragachhi, Howrah — Close to Kolkata, Upcoming Real Estate Hotspot

Santragachhi, Howrah — Close to Kolkata, Upcoming Real Estate Hotspot

There is an old saying that the western bank of the Ganges is as holy as Varanasi — ‘Gangar Poschim Kul, Varanasi Samatul’. In fact, Howrah is a much older city than Kolkata and in the recent past, has again come to focus. Howrah, especially the north-western area of Howrah, has seen increased development activities…

Mahishbathan — Strategically Located Lakeside Property Hotspot

Mahishbathan — Strategically Located Lakeside Property Hotspot

Raj and Debjani Chatterjee have been living in South Kolkata after they got married a couple of years back. As their families were from South Kolkata, it felt good being close to families. But the difficulty of daily travel from South Kolkata to Salt Lake Sector 5, where his office is, has prompted him to…

Why You Must Buy a Home Now Ignoring Covid-19

Why You Must Buy a Home Now Ignoring Covid-19

Rabi, Sumita, and their 14-year-old daughter have been living in a small rented home in Kolkata for a few years now. Both of them are doctors and work in a hospital close to EM Bypass. In fact, their home is conveniently located near Kasba, and their workplaces are within easy reach. Even their daughter’s school…